CSR News Archives - CFAO Mobility Zambia

Sep

CFAO Mobility Expands Its CSR Efforts with a New Initiative to Keep Zambia Clean

CFAO Mobility has long been committed to making a positive impact on communities across Zambia. From building schools in villages and supporting differently-abled individuals to sponsoring medical equipment like incubators and empowering the less privileged through sports; our dedication to corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been unwavering.

CFAO Mobility is honored to contribute to Zambia’s efforts to build a clean, green, and healthy environment, aligning with the country’s celebrations of its 60th Independence anniversary this year. Recognizing the importance of sustainability, we have launched a focused initiative aimed at improving waste management through proper collection and disposal.

In support of Lusaka’s waste management efforts, CFAO Mobility has introduced branded waste bins in key areas such as Cairo Road, the roundabouts near our Toyota Cairo branch, and along the Great North Road towards our Multibrand offices. These bins are strategically positioned in high-traffic locations, making it convenient for residents and visitors to dispose of waste responsibly. This initiative not only complements the city’s cleaning programs but also encourages a shift towards better waste management practices.

At CFAO Mobility, sustainability is embedded in our core values, and we are committed to creating a lasting positive impact on Zambia’s environment. Our new waste management effort is part of a broader vision to foster environmental responsibility within the community, reducing litter and enhancing Lusaka’s cleanliness. It has been encouraging to witness the public actively using the waste bins, a clear sign of growing awareness and commitment to preserving our surroundings.

In addition to our efforts in the capital, we are planning to extend this initiative to other towns where CFAO Mobility operates. By expanding our reach, we aim to bring the benefits of this campaign to more communities, further reinforcing our commitment to environmental stewardship across Zambia. We believe that by promoting sustainable practices, we can inspire others to take up the cause, creating a wider impact throughout the nation.

CFAO Mobility’s vision for a cleaner Zambia is built on the belief that small, meaningful actions can lead to transformative change. As we join the mission to protect and sustain our environment, we reaffirm our dedication to building a healthier future for all.

Stay engaged with us as we continue rolling out this and other CSR initiatives, each contributing to the well-being of the communities we proudly serve.

Aug

Empowering Kapisha Primary School: CFAO Mobility’s Commitment to CSR

On Thursday, August 8, 2024, CFAO Mobility Zambia, in collaboration with World Vision Zambia, through the Strong Girls Strong Zambia Campaign (SGSZ), handed over a Dormitory, Ablution and Mechanized Water System at Kapisha Primary School in Shiwang’andu district.

The dormitory, with a 48-bed capacity, will provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment where the girls can focus on their studies without the constant worry of the long trek to school.

The new ablution facility is a crucial part of this project. It ensures that the girls have access to clean and sanitary facilities, which is essential for their health and dignity. With this facility, we are not only improving the girls’ living conditions but also promoting good hygiene practices that will benefit their overall well-being.

CFAO Mobility expressed gratitude to its partners and encouraged the students to take advantage of these new facilities, emphasizing that education is the key to a brighter future.

Mar

Toyota Zambia and World Vision Zambia Handover a 1X2 Classroom block at Hippo Pool Community

Toyota Zambia Limited in partnership with World Vision Zambia handed over a 1×2 classroom block at Hippo Pool community School in Chingola District, Copperbelt Province.

The hand over took place on Thursday 7^thApril 2022. The constrution project was funded by Toyota Zambia at a Total Cost of Six Hundred and Twenty Eight, Four Hundred and Two Kwacha (K628,402). The Classroom Block was officially handed over to the School by Copperbelt provincial Minister, Hon. Elisha Matambo and commissioned by area Member of Parliament, also Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry, Hon. Chipoka Mulenga.

Also in attendance was Toyota Zambia Group Managing Director, Mr. Dino Bianchi, World Vision Zambia Counrty Director, Mr. John Hasse, Provincial Education Officer for Copperbelt Province and the School Head Teacher.

Since its inception in 2003, the school has faced significant challenges in providing a conducive learning environment for learners due to inadequate learning space which resulted in classes being held irregularly, thereby affecting the quality of education for the pupils. The inadequate school infrastructure could not meet the high demand for education services needed by the children in Hippo Community and surrounding areas. Therefore, the completion and handing over of the school will provide a conducive, safe and dignified learning environment for learners, improve children’s educational performance, as well as retention rates for teachers.

It is Toyota Zambia’s goal and hope that with the provision of a good learning facility, more children in the area will be able to access primary education which is the foundation for a child’s development.

Speaking at the Handover ceremony, World Vision Zambia National Director John Hasse says the collaboration between Toyota Zambia and World Vision seeks to give children a chance to get quality education by providing a safe and conducive learning environment. “We aim to ensure children live life in its fullness and we believe that this is possible if children learn in a conducive environment. Through this partnership, we are ensuring that over 150 children who attend school at Hippo Pool Community School learn in a favourable environment,” says Mr. Hasse.

On the other hand, Toyota Zambia Managing Director Mr. Dino Bianchi said, Toyota Zambia recognizes the importance of access to quality education and improving school completion rates, especially for the girl child in our communities. It is for this reason that Toyota Zambia continues to partner with World Vision to support the Government of the Republic of Zambia in uplifting the education standards in our country. “We would like to assure you that Toyota Zambia in partnership with world vision Zambia will continue to partner with the Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Education, to implement similar programs in various communities to improve the quality of life for the citizens of this country,” says Mr. Dino Bianchi.

Mar

Toyota Zambia and World Vision Zambia Partner to construct a 1X2 Classroom block at Hippo Pool Community

Toyota Zambia in partnership with World Vision Zambia, has embarked on a project to construct a 1×2 classroom block at Hippo Pool Community School in Chingola District, on the Copperbelt, valued at K628,000. The project was commissioned on the 8^th of October 2021. Since its inception in 2003, the school has faced significant challenges in providing a conducive learning environment due to inadequate learning space which resulted in classes being held irregularly, thereby affecting the quality of education for the pupils. The inadequate school infrastructure cannot meet the high demand for education services needed by the children in Hippo Pool Community and surrounding areas. Upon completion, this infrastructure will benefit over 400 children in the community.

In line with our shareholder vision of growing together with the community in areas where we operate, our corporate social responsibility support focuses on areas of health, education, safety and environmental sustainability.

It is our hope that with the provision of a good learning facility, more children in Hippo Pool Community will have access to primary education which is a foundation for our national development.

Mar

Strong Girls Strong Zambia – Building a Strong Nation, One Girl at a Time

CFAO Motors (Zambia) Limited in partnership with World Vision Zambia (WVZ) and ZANACO Bank Plc, under the Strong girls Strong Zambia project, will undertake an education project in Pemba District, Southern Province. This project is aimed at improving the learning environment for the children of Kanchomba Primary & Secondary School through key infrastructure development.

This education project will reach 800 girls as follows:

• 500 girls aged 12years to 18year that are still in school and at risk of getting married

• 300 girls that were either retrieved from early marriage or dropped out of school and wish to further their education.

Through this partnership we aim to eradicate child marriages and incorporate more girls, from rural communities, into the education system. Speaking at the launch CFAO Motors (Zambia) Limited Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Dino Bianchi stated that, “CFAO is committed to uplifting rural education standards in Zambia, especially girl child school completion rates”. CFAO Motors (Zambia) Limited, operating as Toyota Zambia, has in the last 7 years funded infrastructure development of 6 schools, 5 with WVZ as its implementing partner. These schools include James Corboy School in Mazabuka, Ndaiwala Basic School in Lundazi District, Nyasowe Primary School in Kalumbila District, Milando Primary School in Mungwi District, Hippo Pool Community School in Chingola, and we are currently finalizing a girls’ boarding house at Kapisha Basic School in Shiwang’andu”, he said.

CFAO Motors (Zambia) Limited in partnership with WVZ and ZANACO Bank plc will undertake the following projects at Kanchomba School in Pemba District:

• Construction of a 1×3 classroom block valued at ZMW 1,100,000

• Construction of an ablution block valued at ZMW700,000

• Provision of desks for the new classroom block as well as various reading materials.

Through this project, we not only seek to improve the infrastructure at the school, but also specifically aim to improve the Girl-Child school completion rate as this will help to improve the standing of women in our communities.

Mar

Chingola Residents, We are with you!

Our thoughts are with the residents from Chingola. We sympathise with those affected by the recent happenings in your town.

In order to support the efforts of the Zambia Police Service in maintaining Law and order in Chingola, Toyota Zambia donated a Toyota Hilux Extra Cab on Sunday 26th January 2020 to Chingola District Police Command.

The handover ceremony was graced by the Minister of Home affairs Hon. Stephen Kampyongo, Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operations, Mr Bonny Kapeso, Copperbelt Police Commissioner – Charity Katanga, Chingola Member of Parliament (who is also the Energy Minister), Hon Mathew Nkhuwa, the Mayor of Chingola, invited guests and the Toyota Zambia General Manager Copperbelt, Mr Gilbert Mfuya who handed over the Vehicle on behalf of Toyota Zambia.

During the ceremony which took place at Chingola Central Police, Hon Kampyongo appreciated Toyota Zambia for being a true partner and appreciated their timely response to mitigate transport challenges faced by the Police in Chingola, particularly in the wake of increased criminal activities in the area.

This message was also echoed by Mr Kapeso, Mrs Charity Kantanga and Hon Nkhuwa who thanked Toyota Zambia for the support and gesture.

It is the hope of Toyota Zambia that the donated vehicle will go a long way in enhancing police patrols in the district and we remain committed to supporting Zambia Police efforts in maintaining Law and order.

Mar

Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma Donated Medical Equipment to Beit Cure Hospital

Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma has continued with their commitment and dedication to better the health care system in Zambia and ensure that citizens from all walks of life have access to good health care service.

To this effect, Toyota Zambia and CFAO Group in partnership with Mission Pharma on 30^th of September 2019 did make donation of assorted hospital equipment valued at over K100, 000.00 to Beit cure Hospital.

In his remarks CFAO Group Country Delegate – Mr. Dino Bianchi stated that Toyota Zambia CFAO and Mission Pharma in close collaboration with other stakeholders shall remain a partner to Beitcure and support the good cause that the Hospital has continued to undertake in providing quality health-care to citizens of Zambia most of who come from under privileged communities at no cost. He stated that looking at various areas of common need, Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group together with Mission Pharma decided to consider and support various Key areas namely;

1. X- ray film viewer – equipment for viewing x-ray images.

1. Patient stretcher – bed for emergency or critical care with wheels.

1. Patient Cabinet – cabinet for patient to store their belongings while at the hospital.

1. Bilateral bedside locker – beside locker for patient.

1. Suction pump – sucking fluids off operating area.

1. Nebulizer – administering medicine in mist form especially to asthmatic patients.

1. Ward screen –curtains for privacy on wheels.

1. Instrument cabinet – cabinet for storing medical instruments.

1. Patient monitor – monitoring patient vitals during operation or in intensive care unit.

1. Wheelchair scale – scale for people who are unable to stand on their own.

1. Single step – step stoop to assist patients get on the examination bed.

1. Kick bucket – clean up bucket for theatre with wheels.

1. Electrode – patches to help read patients heart rate.

1. Crutches elbow – crutches with elbow support.

1. Crutch underarm – crutches with underarm support

The donation will help strengthen the health care system by contributing to the improvement of health status and quality of life, reduce hospital stays and costs, reduce mortality, complications and infections as well as make the hospital equipment readily available and accessible.

Speaking when he received the donation on behalf of Beitcure Hospital, the Executive Director Mr. Steve Hitt expressed gratitude to Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma for its support to Beitcure Hospital over the past decade. It’s the support that the Hospital receives from Partners like Toyota Zambia, CFAO Group and Mission Pharma that enables the Hospital to carry out its work. He further stated that the Hospital is free for all, his team will continue reaching out to the community through word of mouth and through community engagement programs to raise more awareness.

Mar

Update on the Toyota Zambia – World Vision Milando School Project

On Monday 13th August 2019, Toyota Zambia handed K315, 340.00 to World Vision to renovate and construct classrooms at Milando primary school in Mungwi District of Northern Province.

Since the hand over, great progress has been made at Milando primary school with the construction of the new 1 x 2 classroom block and renovations on another 1 x 2 block completed. The Menstrual Hygiene Facility (MHF) has not been constructed yet due to heavy rainfall in the area. The menstrual hygiene management training targeted at both girls and boys will be conducted when the facility is completed.

The classroom blocks are in use and the upper grades have taken up the new block while the lower grades have occupied the renovated block. Our partner, World Vision Zambia contributed new desks for all the classrooms. As a promoter of quality education, five (5) teachers received training for the Unlock literacy model to enable them to efficiently facilitate the classroom libraries set up at the school under this project.

0n 27th March 2019, a joint team from Toyota Zambia and World Vision Zambia toured the new two completed blocks as well as the 1 x 3 block which was earlier reserved for renovation. During the visit, the school Head teacher shared that the Ministry of Education through the Mungwi District Education Board Secretary’s office instructed discontinued use of this one block due to its bad state. This structure is yet to be brought down in order to avoid any accidents in the event that it collapsed during school sessions. The team was impressed with the community’s commitment towards the project for contributing blocks, sand and stones for the new block which will aid accessibility for lockable book shelves for lower grades.

The head teacher and her staff of Milando Primary School are very appreciative of the assistance rendered by Toyota and World Vision Zambia. The Head teacher said that she already has seen change in the pupils and expects enrolment to increase particularly among girls due to infrastructural improvement as the Menstrual Hygiene Facility is in place.

Mar

Handover Ceremony to Organisation Rural Medicine Zambia (ORMZ) – Chisamba District

Toyota Zambia has continued with its commitment and dedication to better health care in Zambia and ensure that citizens from all walks of life have access to improved health care by working with Health care service providers.

Against this background, on Monday 1^st April, 2019, Toyota Zambia and Hitachi Construction Machinery Zambia donated a Vehicle to a Japanese Non – Profit Organisation to support Rural Medicine in Zambia (ORMZ) as part of Corporate Social Responsibilities. This event was graced by the Mr. Hidenobu Sobashima, Ambassador of Japan to Zambia -; Chief Chamuka VI of Chisamba, Mr. Chowa Martin District Commissioner of Chisamba, the president of HITACHI Construction Machinery Zambia – Mr. Tajuki Tagawa, Dr, Kayoko Yamamoto the deputy direct of ORMZ and Mr. Dino Bianchi Managing Director Toyota Zambia.

ORMZ was established as a non-profit mobile hospital organisation by Dr. Yamamoto in October of 2011. While this venture was initially privately funded by Dr. Yamamoto, over the years need for more support became key as the outreach programme required more funds. Subsequently Dr. Yamamoto teamed with some individuals and thus establishing Organisation for Rural Medicine in Zambia which is currently conducting weekly mobile clinics activities in Luano and other remote areas in Chisamba district. Most of these rural communities are about 35km from the nearest health center and ORMZ activities have since been able to benefit 2620 lives of the Luano and the surrounding communities. It is reported that no child died of malaria in 2018 as a result of these clinics.

Toyota Zambia’s partnership with Hitachi in supporting ORMZ is therefore another way of improving the operations of ORMZ as the motor vehicle that was donated will increase Ms. Yamamoto’s mobility during the course of discharging her duties in bringing about mobile medical activities, treatment and health education.

We wish Ms. Yamamoto and ORMZ team great success in this project that is helping and supporting the rural community of Chisamba District.

Mar

Toyota Zambia Donated Medical Equipment to BeitCure Hospital

Toyota Zambia has continued with its commitment and dedication to better health care in Zambia and ensure that that citizens from all walks of life have access to better health care by working with Health care service providers like Beitcure Hospital.

On Thursday 23^rd August, 2018 in partnership with Mission Pharma Zambia, Toyota Zambia Donated pharmaceuticals, medical consumable and hospital equipment valued at over K100, 000.00.

In his remarks Toyota Zambia Managing Director – Mr. Dino Bianchi stated that Toyota Zambia in close collaboration with other stakeholders shall remain a partner to Beitcure and support the good work that the Hospital has continued to undertake in providing quality health-care to citizens of Zambia most of whom come from under privileged communities. He said Looking at various areas of common need, Toyota Zambia together with Mission Pharma decided to consider and support four Key areas namely;

1. Nutrition – To ensure that adequate nutrition support is initiated as early as possible to speed up the recovery process and time for patients.

1. Laboratory – The lab machines donated included 4 pressure monitors and 4 Acu-Checks will ensure that laboratory tasks are carried out accurately and in a timely manner.

1. Hospital Equipment – in form of ICU equipment namely an Oxygen Concentrator and Baby CPAP as well as other essential equipment that includes 5 Beds and bedside lockers, waste bins and a patient stretcher.

1. Surgical Instruments – A sterilizer to support surgeons perform surgical procedures with safe and reliably clean instruments was also donated.

Both Toyota Zambia and Mission Pharma believe that this donation will help strengthen health care by contributing to the improvement of health status and quality of life, reduce hospital stays and costs, reduce mortality, complications and infections as well as make the hospital equipment readily available and accessible.

Speaking when he received the donation on behalf of Beitcure Hospital, the Executive Director Mr. Steve Hitt expressed gratitude to Toyota Zambia for its support to Beitcure Hospital. He said Toyota Zambia has been supporting Beitcure for the past 10 years that Beitcure has been operating in Zambia. It’s the support that the Hospital receives from Partners like Toyota Zambia and Mission Pharma that enables the Hospital to carry out its work.

The general Manager for Mission Pharma Zambia Mr. Jacob Thorup Cohn said his organization was very happy to part of this program and that Mission Pharma will continue to collaborate with Toyota Zambia and other stakeholders to support quality health care delivery in the country.

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Flagging Off Vehicle by Minister of Home Affairs and Copperbelt Police Commissioner	Copperbelt Police Commissioner, Charity Katanga (Seated in Vehicle) Ready for Flag off.


Minister of Home Affairs Hand over Keys to Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of operations Mr Bonny Kapeso (In Red Jacket).	Commissioning & Flagging off the Vehicle By Hon Kampyongo & Copperbelt Police Commisioner, Charity Katanga.